Gay Films about Bullying - Gay Films Matter

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Truck Driver

2012 Drama

At a boarding school, Raidel witnesses the abuse endured by his classmate Randy.

Monster

2023 Drama, Thriller

As her young son Minato begins behaving strangely, his mother senses something amiss. Upon discovering a teacher's involvement, she confronts the school, demanding answers.

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Swim

2022 Drama

Two swimmers develop a strong friendship during their weekly sessions. Their relationship is tested outside the pool, when true identities are revealed.

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October

2018 Drama

A taciturn Ugandan teen writes a poem to help articulate their true feelings.

Sunflower

2023 Drama

In the working-class suburbs of Melbourne, a teenager grapples with understanding and embracing his sexuality.

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Adorable

2018 Animation

A young man sets out on a personal journey, exploring his sexuality and finding his place within the gay community.

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Suburb Able to Love

2022 Drama

Jordan is a young man from the projects and rough neighborhoods. He leads an ordinary life until the day he’s forced to confront his feelings. In fact, Jordan is gay - a life that’s unthinkable in the world he comes from.

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Beirut Dreams in Colour

2022 Documentary

Middle Eastern queer activists, including the band Mashrou' Leila, fight repression with resistance

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Fraternity

2024 Drama, Thriller

Carlos and Dani enter a university residence and accept the challenge of hazing in order to fit in and make friends. What starts as a fun game soon turns into a perverse spiral where they will have to face the worst of themselves.

COMING SOON

Man’s Game

2026 Drama

Love runs out in a third-world family when they find out their son, a baseball player, is gay.

An Angel Named Billy

2007 Drama, Romance

Kicked out by his homophobic dad, Billy travels to L.A. and becomes a caregiver for an ailing man who secretly hopes that Billy will fall for his son.

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The Prince

2013 Drama

Set inside a Santiago prison, an nmate serving time for a brutal murder crosses paths with an older, influential prisoner who dominates the hierarchy.

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Human Too

2024 Drama

Nung is tormented daily at school, enduring constant insults and humiliation from his peers that slowly erode his sense of self-worth. His only refuge is Tong, his loyal friend and secret love, who stands by him through the pain. But as the cruelty escalates and the world around him turns a blind eye, Nung begins to wonder if anyone would care if he disappeared.

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The Blue Jersey

2023 Drama

Kris, an openly gay man, argues with his closeted boyfriend Scott about what color jersey he's gonna wear for a homecoming celebration. Will they support each other with their individual problems? Or let this break their connection.

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Pop!

2018 Drama

13-year-old Ty struggles to deal with his alcoholic father, school bullying, and his own sexuality.

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Dare and Truth

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Gabriel and his friends decide to play Truth or Dare one day after school. They don't except things to take a serious turn and Gabriel's secret to be revealed.

On the Fringe of Wild

2021 Drama, Romance

A romance between two teenage boys, set in a small Ontario town, where love does not win, but the surviving players grow to accept themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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The Obstacle Course

2016 Drama

A young gay man leaves his family and the world that condemns him, determined to stand up against homophobia. A bold anti homophobia POV commercial.

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Iridescence

2017 Drama, Musical

Logan is 16 and grieving his mother while living with his abusive father Vince, who shame on his son for being gay. Guided by his mother’s presence, Logan learns to accept himself and confront Vince. He chooses to stay alive and move forward, stronger than the words carved into him.

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Same Blood

2004 Action, Drama

Ted hangs out on the river banks where he lives his homosexuality in secret. One night his brother's gang shows up for some gay bashing. Shocked by the violence of his brother, Ted decides to confront him.

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Sequins

2019 Comedy

Seventeen-year-old Paul pursues his dream of becoming a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule and family rejection. When he meets seasoned performer Mimi Le Purr, and her supportive alter ego Roger, Paul begins a transformative journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace himself and trust in the love of those who matter most.

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Ulrichs 1867

2021 Drama

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (1825–1895), a German lawyer and writer, is regarded as the first openly gay man and early activist for gay rights. In 1867, he boldly called for the decriminalization of same-sex relations, sparking outrage - but also laying the foundation for future progress.

The Danish Boys

2019 Compilation

Explore an exciting array of Danish gay short films.

Boys Feels: Stand by Me

2022 Compilation

Follow these young men through the highs and lows of early learning, when all around us is new, and peer pressure is at its most pervasive.

Dying Briefly

2024 Drama, Romance

Sebastián joins a prestigious dance company and begins a torrid romance with Arsenio, an attractive dancer. New choreographer Mikael's arrival complicates things, sparking a brutal competition.

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Underwater

2015 Drama

Jonathan faces bullying at a British swimming school.

10 Attitudes

2001 Comedy, Drama

A Jewish man discovers his long-term boyfriend has been unfaithful, prompting a tumultuous emotional journey.